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How to get fromCologne to Taorminaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Taormina by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 3m
    €111–371

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 31m
    €70–297

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    24h 5m
    €197–482

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Giardini-Naxosbus bus
    30h

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    28h 28m
    €179–542

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 2m
    €88–324

  7. Train, bus to Hahn, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 1m

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 14m
    €101–305

  9. Train via Naples

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    24h 36m
    €207–412

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sibaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibari to Messinabus bus 582 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    36h 34m
    €177–327

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar car
    19h 54m
    €325–471

Cologne to Taormina by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Taormina-Giardini via München Hbf, Bolzano Bozen, and Paola in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Giardini Naxos Station via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Frankfurt, Policoro, Policoro, Giardini-Naxos, and Giardini-Naxos - St John Church in around 30h.

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